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How to See People's Birthdays on Snapchat

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Written by Candace Gasper | Edited by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: October 25, 2023

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This wikiHow will teach you how to find out who's birthday it is on Snapchat by looking at your friend list. Unfortunately, it isn't possible to someone's birthday in advance, as the special birthday cake emoji won't appear until the person's actual birth date.

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Open Snapchat and navigate to the My Friends list in the profile page.
Look for the cake emoji next to your friends’ names. This indicates that it’s their birthday!

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This app icon looks like a ghost on a yellow background that you can find on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
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You'll see this in the top left corner of your screen next to the magnifying glass.

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It's under the "Friends" header.
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If it's anyone's birthday, a cake emoji will display to the right of their name.

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This article was written by Candace Gasper and by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA . Candace Gasper is a Social Media & Digital Marketing Consultant and the Owner of Digital Candy, a social media agency. With over seven years of professional experience, Candace is an expert in social media and content creation, specializing in working with local businesses to share their narratives and help them expand their reach. Candace received her Bachelor of Science in Merchandising, Apparels, and Textiles from the University of Kentucky. This article has been viewed 117,546 times.

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Updated: October 25, 2023

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Categories: Social Networking Services | Birthdays

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2. Tap your profile picture.
3. Tap My Friends .

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